Moosehead Lake
Moosehead Lake is Maine's largest lake, running about 40 miles north from Greenville. It is known for wild lake trout (togue), landlocked salmon and wild brook trout.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Lake Trout
Togue spawn on rocky shoals, and cut bait works well through the ice.
Landlocked Salmon
Fish the lake after ice-out when salmon chase smelt near the surface.
Smallmouth Bass
Try Lily Bay and Spencer Bay in summer.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
White Perch
Schools roam open water. Small jigs, spoons and worms.
When they bite
Month-by-month activity for each target species.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | ||||||||||||
| Landlocked Salmon | ||||||||||||
| Smallmouth Bass | ||||||||||||
| Yellow Perch |
Boat launches
5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Greenville Boat LaunchPublicTown of Greenville ramp at end of Dyer Road; trailers, restroomsDirections ↗
- Rockwood Boat LaunchPublicState ramp on Rockwood Road, Rockwood; trailers, restroomsDirections ↗
- Lily Bay State Park RampPublicState park ramp off Dunn Point Road, Greenville; trailers, restroomDirections ↗
- Seboomook Boat LaunchPublicPublic launch at Seboomook in the north endDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee Maine IF&W or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Moosehead Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- Lucky Bait & TackleNearby58 Moosehead Lake Rd, Greenville, ME(207) 349-0641Directions ↗
- Moosehead Bait and TackleNearby4008 Rockwood Rd, Rockwood, ME(207) 534-2261Directions ↗
Local tips
- The Moose River at Rockwood and the East Outlet are good spring and fall spots for salmon and brook trout.
- Before February 15, salmon caught ice fishing must be released without taking them out of the water.
- The state asks anglers to keep the smallmouth bass they catch here to protect trout and salmon.
Angler reports
Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Moosehead Lake.
View on interactive map
Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches; blue pins are bait shops nearby.